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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I mean you can see the vast difference in structure and defensive play between these two teams.
Huska wasn't the sexy pick for coach, but man, he has done a helluva job with a low talent roster. Yes, a good coach often has a good goaltender, but there's more than goaltending that's put this team into a legitimate playoff conversation. 5 on 5 they are a very strong (low event) team.
If they can just fix the special teams, especially the PK, they should be able to lock up a playoff spot. Getting Rooney off the PK would probably be job one.
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Huska has done a great job but the Flames stuck the kids with way better vets.
Imagine Bedard with backs and Coleman vs coligny and bertuzzi. Or Bedard with zary.. we wouldn't need zary at center paired with Bedard. The hawks d is either super young or older guys that never lived to the hype like seth Jones who already is 30 ( which surprised me).
Point is I now see the Flames are closer to being a retool vs rebuild.